Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2012 15:39:10 GMT -5
Increased local Red Cross volunteer deployment helps prepare for Isaac
CHATTANOOGA, August 30, 2012 — The East Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross announced deployment of additional volunteers on Thursday, bringing the total to 35 with additional deployment expected through the holiday weekend. A total of six of those volunteers are based in the Greater Chattanooga Area, with the others leaving from Knoxville and Tri-Cities. Each volunteer expects to serve at least two weeks.
The Red Cross is responding across multiple states, providing thousands of people with a safe, dry place to stay and something to eat. While focusing on people’s emergency needs, last night more than 5,200 people stayed in as many as 80 Red Cross or community shelters in 6 states and we expect many more people coming to shelters today.
“We need your help,” said Stan Gibert, Regional Communications Director. “This is a very large relief response that will last a long time. The Red Cross will be there for weeks helping people recover, and after a difficult summer of responding to wildfires, power outages and floods, Red Cross resources are stretched.
People can click or text to donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.”
More at www.chattanoogaredcross.org/ .
CHATTANOOGA, August 30, 2012 — The East Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross announced deployment of additional volunteers on Thursday, bringing the total to 35 with additional deployment expected through the holiday weekend. A total of six of those volunteers are based in the Greater Chattanooga Area, with the others leaving from Knoxville and Tri-Cities. Each volunteer expects to serve at least two weeks.
The Red Cross is responding across multiple states, providing thousands of people with a safe, dry place to stay and something to eat. While focusing on people’s emergency needs, last night more than 5,200 people stayed in as many as 80 Red Cross or community shelters in 6 states and we expect many more people coming to shelters today.
“We need your help,” said Stan Gibert, Regional Communications Director. “This is a very large relief response that will last a long time. The Red Cross will be there for weeks helping people recover, and after a difficult summer of responding to wildfires, power outages and floods, Red Cross resources are stretched.
People can click or text to donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.”
More at www.chattanoogaredcross.org/ .